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A man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a Canadian firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, U.S. authorities said Friday. Peter Tripp Akemann reached a plea agreement and will avoid prison but he will pay full restitution for the damage on the plane and … Read more
Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area blazes burned for a third week, while officials made preparations to protect scorched neighborhoods from toxic ash runoff ahead of potential rain this weekend. Forecasters cautioned that gusts could peak at 70 miles per hour … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Footage shows the moment an arson suspect was arrested in Azusa, California, while standing next to a burning tree, as the wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding California areas continue. Jose Gerardo Escobar was arrested on suspicion of arson at Pioneer Park on January 10 at around … Read more
The FBI says it is investigating the unauthorized flight of a drone that crashed into a Canadian firefighting aircraft while it was battling the deadly and destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area last week. The federal law enforcement agency said Monday it is seeking information that will lead to the identity of the pilot … Read more
Despite a weekend reprieve from the dangerously high winds that have fanned wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding California areas over the past week, officials say the winds are set to return this week and will jeopardize efforts to extinguish two massive fires that have already levelled entire neighbourhoods and killed at least two dozen … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis Pledges $1 Million For LA Wildfires Relief Efforts – News18 Last Updated:January 10, 2025, 16:35 IST Jamie Lee Curtis asked people to help out in whichever way possible during her appearance on The Tonight Show by Jimmy Fallon. The devastating California wildfires broke out on January 7. (Photo Credits: Instagram) As wildfires … Read more
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 resulted from … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 10, 2025 2:13 pm Updated January 10, 2025 7:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A firefighter from Winnipeg, visiting friends in California, pitched in to help battle the wildfires ravaging the state. Romeo Petit and others were told to evacuate the … Read more
The last time Lindsay Rupp saw her Los Angeles home, as flames from the devastating wildfires burning across the county quickly approached, her Brentwood neighbourhood looked like a war zone. The Canadian-born mother of two, who has lived in California for over 20 years, had returned Wednesday morning to grab “anything I saw that I … Read more
‘Hell on earth’: Ottawa rapper TwoTiime among Canadians displaced by L.A. fires | Globalnews.ca Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins. The 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday … Read more